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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1928

450 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 23

Telegrams. Police Fire on Burglars. a Melbourne Sensation. MELBOURNE

Leader · Saturday 18 August 1928 · page 1

After firing a number of shots, the police succeeded in arresting a man who was alleged to be attempting to break into a shop at Cheltenham, last…

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Blackberries Alight. Unusual Lithgow Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 1

The fire brigade received a call at 1.15 p.m. yesterday to the residence of Mr. Harry Sell, 24 Willis-street, Mort's Estate, where a quantity of blackberry…

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Burglars Under Fire. Melbourne

Leader · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 2

After firing a number of shots, the police succeeded In arresting a man who was alleged to he attempting to break into a shop at Che[?] last…

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Big City Fire. Much Damage Do[?] SYDNEY, Sunday Night

Leader · Monday 20 August 1928 · page 2

A considerable amount of damage was done by a fire, which burned in a block of buildings at the corner of Pitt and Goulburn Streets, last night…

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Cottage Destroyed by Fire

National Advocate · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 2

A weatherboard cottage at Bald Hills, owned and occupied by Mr. E. E. Bland, was destroyed by fire on Wednesday. The loss is estimated…

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[?] Police Fire at F[?]gitives. ALBURY

Leader · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 9

At three o’clock this morning, the police arrested Carl Ross, 35, on a charge of having stolen a motor car. A car containing three men, was…

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Fire-fighting Machine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 7

Mr. P. Isbister, from Sydney fire brigade headquarters, arrived in Mudgee last week to instal a Dennis turbine fire engine, and instruct…

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Aeroplane on Fire Five Incinerated Paris

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 4

The French Minister for Commerce and four others were incinerated to-day when an aeroplane which was participating in an…

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Transformer on Fire Auckland, N.Z.

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 3

Damages estimated at £20,000 was caused by a fire which broke out at the transformer plant at Hora Hora hydro electric works. The supply of…

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BIG [?] BLAZE. Eleven Shops [?]. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 2

A fire at Wingham, on the [?] early this morning, [?]…

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Racing for Haven Steamer on Fire SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 2

With her cargo on fire, the steamer Castlemoor (6574 tons), is racing to make port at Adelaide. The following message from the steamer has…

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Ocean Liner on Fire. Castle Moon’s Predicament. LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 2

The owners steamer Castle Moon, en route from Blyth to Adelaide, received a wireless message that her cargo, which has been on fire in the…

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Shops Destroyed Big Blaze at Wingham

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 14

The most destructive fire in the history of Wingham occurred on Tuesday morning. It started shortly after midnight in Isabella street…

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Building Gutted. Fire at Radio Factory. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 24

Extensive damage was caused by a fire which broke out in a building occupied by Colin Hudson, radio manufacturer, Redfern, late last…

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Fire Fighting Mudgee's New Engine. Installation Ceremony. Value of Volunteer Brigades

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 21

Since Mr. P. Isbister arrived in Mudgee to instal the new Dennis turbine fire engine and instruct the local brigade in its use, he has made good…

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Random Notes. "Keep the Home Fires Burning.''

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 4

"Youth Will Be Served":--The annual report of the Lithgow Cricket Association, which was presented last[?]…

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A Gilgandra Blaze. Damage Estimated at £3,600. GILGANDRA

Leader · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 4

A fire thin morning destroyed Collison’s second-hand store, known as “Noah’s Ark,” also his residence and grocer’s store. The damage is…

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Board of Fire Commissioners. Pay Visit to Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 3

Messrs. J. F. Beswick, E. E. Collins and J. McNamara of the N.S.W. Board of Fire Commissioners visited Lithgow yesterday. They were accompanied by…

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Fire Board's Suggestion

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 15

The following letter from the Secretary of the Board of Fire Commissioners came before the Municipal Council on Tuesday…

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Disastrous Fire. 200 Londoners Homeless. LONDON

Leader · Monday 10 September 1928 · page 5

As a result of a disastrous fire, which broke out at Vauxhall, on the south bank of the River Thames, In the borough of Lambeth, 200 persons…

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